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In a Western society liberating oneself from materialism and leading an all-natural lifestyle is a challenging concept. The Hare Krishna Consciousness community in Murwillumbah practises the acts of natural living, vegetarianism, chanting mantras and meditation as a sacrament to achieve spiritual emancipation from the standard of living that we see as a norm. Reporter Jesika…

A large sign spelling out “Yuk” in cigarette butts has been installed in Sydney’s Hyde Park as an admonition to smokers who do not bin their butts. The three-metre high hollow perspex sign contains 20,000 butts collected around Pitt Street Mall and the city centre. AZBcreative of Surry Hills was commissioned by the City of Sydney…

“I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it,” Voltaire once said. A small theatre in North Melbourne shares both the French philosopher’s name and his motto. Club Voltaire is praised by director Lindsay Saddington as “the number one venue for emerging performing…

The Arab spring of 2012 was a political revolution for the Middle East and north Africa, but it reflected the social revolution that has swept the world. For the first time, international observers did not need to rely on television or radio to find out what was happening in Egypt or Libya. Just by logging…

Racism is in the news again in Australia as minority groups feel the brunt of discrimination. The incident in which a 13-year-old girl abused Sydney Swans AFL star Adam Goodes has sparked public debate on how culturally and racially sensitive Australia really is. Novelist and Macquarie University PhD candidate Randa Abdel Fatah, a former media…

Racism is the topic dominating front pages in the media and circulating around dinner tables this week. Macleay student journalists went to Bondi, St George, Sutherland Shire, Liverpool and Parramatta to interview the public. The majority of people polled believed that racism is rife in Australian society. While few had themselves been victims of racism,…

Are you a crammer? One of those people who leave studying to the last minute? Do you prefer to go out with friends or enjoy a good night’s sleep rather than stay up all night studying? Well, bad luck! It’s nearly exam time again so prepare for another stressful and overwhelming time. Organisation and preparation…

Kings Cross police have arrested a man in connection with the torching of a strip club early today after a dispute with a stripper. Police and firefighters were called to the Love Machine on Darlinghurst Road at 3:15am. The blaze damaged two rooms on the third floor before it was extinguished. Five people escaped the club without…

The father-in-law of Mexico’s most wanted drug lord has been arrested and charged with attempting to smuggle drugs across the US border. Ines Coronel Barreras was detained with five alleged accomplices in Agua Prieta, near the Arizona border. Police seized two vehicles, five firearms and 255kg of marijuana during the arrest. It is alleged that the 45-year-old…